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B-209185 1 (1982-12-06)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadktq0001 and id is 1 raw text is: S THE COMPTROLLER GENHAALou DECISION *op %THu UNITED UTATfl1 WAS13H1IINGTON, 0DC, 2054 FILE: B-209185 DATE: December 6, 1982 MATTER OF: James R. Rhodes - Temporary Duty - Lodging with a Relative DIGEST: Employee who lodged at the home of a relative during a period of temporary duty is not entitled to reimbursement of the amount paid for lodgings since the employee has not demvnstrated that his relative incurred additional expenses as a result of his stay. Mr. V. Joseph Startari, an authorized certifying official of the Department of Energy, requests a decision on the reclaim voucher of Mr. James R. Rhodes, an employee of the Department of Energy, for the expenses of lodging with a relative during a period of temporary duty. We hold that the employee may not be reimbursed the expenses claimed since he has not demonstrated that additional costs resulted from his lodging. Mr. Rhodes was authorized to travel from Denver, Colorado, to Washington, D.C., and return to Denver, from May 18 to May 22, 1981. During the period of his temporary duty, Mr. Rhodes stayed at the home of a relative, paying $25 per day for a total of $100. The Department of Energy denied Mr. Rhodes' claim for lodging expenses because he did not furnish information concerning additional expenses his relative incurred as a result of his stay. Mr. Rhodes contends that the lodging expenses claimed are fair and reasonable, and result in substantial savings to the Govey:nment. The employee explains that he traveled to Washington, D.C., on short notice, and therefore was unable to secure hotel accommodations at a rate within his authorized subsistence expense allowance. Ie states that the amount paid to his relative is significantly less than commercial rates in the area, and includes charges for daily laundry/linen service, water for personal showers and health necessities, electricity, TV and telephone services. Where an employee lodges at the home of a friend or relative, we have consistently held that payable clain:s for such lodging expenses must be considerably less than charges

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